Nithya Subramanian
Nithya Subramanian, a deputy editor at Regulation Asia, has wide experience covering the financial sector in India and Singapore. She has written extensively about wealth management, capital markets and insurance sectors tracking policy and corporate developments. Researching and writing about the South Asian diaspora settled in Singapore and the region is another area of interest. She has a post-graduate degree in English literature. Reach out to her at nithya@regulationasia.com
Articles by Nithya Subramanian
Securities / Derivatives
Thailand: Stock Exchange Consults on Rules for New Public Fund
08/09/2024
The SET proposes to amend its rules on NAV disclosure, short selling and tick size for the Vayupak One Fund, a public fund being launched by the Ministry of Finance.
Fintech / Regtech
UK Proposes to Lower Limit for APP Fraud Reimbursements
06/09/2024
The PSR has proposed to revise its December 2023 plan to reduce the reimbursement limit from GBP 415,000 to GBP 85,000.
Crypto / Digital Assets
CFTC Fines Uniswap for Offering Crypto Derivatives Without Registration
06/09/2024
The CFTC’s Ian McGinley said DeFi operators must be vigilant to ensure transactions comply with the law. Two commissioners dissented.
Capital / Liquidity
UK PRA Orders HSBC to Review Data and Risk Practices – Report
05/09/2024
The regulator will reportedly require an independent expert review to evaluate four areas: model risk, risk data quality, traded risk, and credit risk.
Crypto / Digital Assets
North Korean Cyber Actors Targeting Crypto ETFs, FBI Warns
05/09/2024
The FBI has issued an advisory warning of advanced social engineering tactics being used by North Korean hackers to steal crypto assets.
Crypto / Digital Assets
US SEC Penalises Fund Adviser Over FTX-Linked Losses
04/09/2024
Galois Capital Management used crypto trading platforms like FTX to hold crypto assets for fund investors instead of qualified custodians.
Enforcement
MAS Bans Former RHB Securities Representative for False Trading
04/09/2024
A five-year PO was issued against a former representative of RHB Securities for manipulating Catalist-listed Koyo International.
Securities / Derivatives
FINRA Fines BofA & Merrill Lynch $3m for Surveillance Failures
04/09/2024
FINRA said the parameters of the surveillance systems were set too narrowly, leading to failures to detect potentially manipulative trading.
Capital / Liquidity
OJK Indonesia Requiring Banks to Disclose Details on Loan Rates
04/09/2024
Effective from October 2024, the new rules aim to enhance transparency, boost competition, and protect borrowers from excessive fees.
AML / KYC
Indonesia Blocks Online Gamblers from Accessing Financial Services
03/09/2024
Over 6,000 accounts have been blocked to prevent online gamblers from accessing financial services and “create a deterrent effect”.
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